Tighten belt according to owners manual. Mine was hard to pull back on the bar so I used a car jack, scissor-type and a block of 2×4. Remember to measure distance of belt from pulley as recommended in manual.

SNAPPER riding rear motor mower, starts and runs great until you release the clutch/brake petal
engine then dies. Transmission can be in any gear including neutral. Seems to be electrical.
Tested clutch switch both relays.

I have the same problem I end up un plugging the sensor under the mower by the brake towards the rear and jumping out the green and white wires at the plug and it runs great. I hope this help. I replaces the plug and that did not fix it but at lease it will work for now

I have removed ALL the wiring that goes to ALL the safety switches and module, that takes care of all the BS wasted time, dollars, downtime IF you are going to be the ONLY user and can remember how to safely use a mower without all the IDIOT switches. Easiest way to do it is disconnect at each extreme end connection, mark EACH end terminal where it is connected, when you have ALL the wiring harness out then you can pull the harness from the outer covers, when you get the harness to this point it is pretty easy to figure out WHAT part of the harness to separate that goes to all the safety switches. NO cutting/splicing needed.Reinstall

I have a Snapper with a Briggs and Stratton engine. Until recently I have had no problems with it. However, after it sitting for a couple months i tried starting it and the rope jerked about half way through the pull. It caught my left hand and left quite a bruise. Any idea what might have caused that to happen? I thought maybe it had something to do with the choke. So far I haven’t been able to get it started. Every couple of pulls and it jerks back. Thanks.

i would say the carbureter has let fuel get into engine and has locked up engine. disconnect battery and remove spark plug andthen rotate engine. make sure that spark boot is not in direcdirectly in front as if it is then if any fuel is in engine might catch fire as it sparks. i always tuck it out of way. if you did get fuel drain into engine remember oil will need to be drained and replaced with fresh after carburetor float problem is fixed.

it might have a decompressor on the camshaft that holds the exhaust valve open slightly to make it easier to start , however if it is not working properly it may not be doing it intended function and causing the engine to kick back. it also could be excess carbon build up in the combustion chamber causing the same scenario. these are a couple of the worst case problems .

I installed the light kit on the new model rear engine rider. It only comes on when I step on & goesa off when I let off the pedal. Can someone explain why the light does this and is there a way to fix this?

sound like you hooked the power feed to the wrong wire . it should be on either a battery hot or an accessory hot terminal . this can be tested with a 12 volt test light . by hooking the alligator clip to the battery ground terminal and the either looking for a power source . my recommendation is to find a switched power source, this will prevent the lights from being turned on when the mower is not in use and killing the battery. hope this helps

Make sure your belt is routed properly and that there aren’t any obstructions to the blades. Damaged pulleys could also cause this. If not any of this, it could be some kind of safety system malfunctioning.

I have zero turn rear. it starts w/choke but doesn’t stay on iit stays on only if I leave choke1/2 way. I can only move throttle a bit meanwhile something under carb in rear something is going crazy. it eventually shuts off. it cuts at a very low rev but not for long.

Does anyone know where to get a repair manual for a Snapper rear engine mower model 7800918-00? I have the users and parts manual but I want to repair the steering but can’t find a repair manual anywhere.

I have a snapper LT 125 and when I go to turn the key to start it it wants to hum and not turn over. Kind of like a bendex does on a vehicle starter. Any ideas would be most appreciated. Thank you Greg

this could be due to a weak battery , loose or dirty battery terminals , try to find the starter relay there should be 2 larger battery cables . try to jump across them with an old screw driver or a remote start switch. providing the battery is in good condition it should turn over . but first check the battery and connections . if the starter still does not turn over check to see if the Bendix is free and not jammed to the flywheel .

usually Briggs and Stratton are general with a range of horse power or a particular style . if you are looking for more specific items such as the snapper mower you would need the unit model number hope this helps

I have a snapper zero turn 26hp 52in deck 285z. the mower will start up and run a little and then start cutting out and stop running.it will start back up but continues to do the same thing.need help with this

first thing I would look for I water in your fuel the next thing would be a fuel filter and remove it then try to blow through it in the direction of flow if it is restricted then replace it also look at the air filter and replace it if it is dirty.

I have snapper 28 inch cut rider rear engine, when the engine starts up and I let out the clutch or the brake release the starts to shut down and will shut off unless push clutch back down. Can you help me

Snapper sr1028 rider just put a new motor on it moved fine now it doesnt want to go forward like something isnt gripping and the rubber clutch is fine no chinks or nicks in it. what do you think i need to do?

Doug,
I had the same problem and assumption, so I bought a float. But I first installed an inline gas turn off valve ($5) and 2 small hose clamps. I used the mower and put it back in the garage. Next day I was looking at the mower and the gas tank was collapsed and was very easy to pull out of the back of the seat location. Incredible because I thought it was a bad float. Rather than the float, my gas tank was collapsing and pushing the gas past the carb into the oil.
Now I have to find a new gas tank. It should not collapse. Best, C

I have a Snapper rear engine 30″ mower. The steering has become difficult to move right or left. I can turn the wheels but have to place a lot of force on the steering wheel. What should I look for when I remove the steering column cover?

look for grease fittings or soft tires lift the wheels off the ground and support the mower see how it steers like this . try the simple things first before you tear it all apart a little lube goes a long way.

I purchased a new Snapper RE110 on May 9, 2017 and the first 2 times I used it the steering was very difficult to turn. I raised up the front end and lubricated every associated part, and now it’s like I have power steering.

I have an old snapper lt16001 it will turn over if I jump the starter relay however before I order one , have a question about the module that is in the system . It appears that this creates a ground for certain items . I purchased a starter relay locally but it only had 1 spade terminal , this prevents the other wires that go to the other terminal from being connected . this tends to make me question the module but I also wonder if the single terminal relay could still be the problem . can you tell me what the module does and if it could be my problem . being it is expensive and probably not returnable , I don’t want to buy something that will not solve my problem .

I am trying to change out the Steer gear plate on a snapper rear engine 7800932-00 and have taken out the 8 bolts holding the front end to the frame but it still will not drop allowing me access to the steering gear plate, what else do I need to do to allow the front end to drop?